Immunoperoxidase study on adenomatoid tumor of the epididymis using anti-mesothelial cell serum.

Abstract

The mesothelial origin of epididymal adenomatoid tumor is supported by the current study for the presence of mesothelial antigen in the tumor cells. By an indirect immunoperoxidase technique, anti-mesothelial cell serum showed positive cytoplasmic staining in five of the six adenomatoid tumors studied. Previous findings of the presence of strong cytoplasmic keratin and the absence of carcinoembryonic antigen and Factor VIII-related antigen in these tumor cells are also confirmed by this study.

• Authors: F Mucientes, S Govindarajan, S Burotto
• Journal: Cancer (Cancer) Vol. 55 Issue 2 Pg. 363-5 (Jan 15 1985) ISSN: 0008-543X [Print] United States
• PMID: 2578084 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Antigens
• Antigens, Neoplasm
• Carcinoembryonic Antigen
• von Willebrand Factor
• Keratins
• Factor VIII

Topics

• Antigens (analysis)
• Antigens, Neoplasm (analysis)
• Carcinoembryonic Antigen (analysis)
• Cytoplasm (immunology)
• Epididymis
• Factor VIII (analysis, immunology)
• Humans
• Immunoenzyme Techniques
• Keratins (analysis)
• Male
• Mesothelioma (immunology, pathology)
• Staining and Labeling
• Testicular Neoplasms (immunology, pathology)
• von Willebrand Factor